Saladin

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Saladin born?Circa 1137 or 1138
2. Where was Saladin born?Tikrit, Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq)
3. What is the death?March 4, 1193, in Damascus, Syria
4. What is the dynasty founded?Ayyubid dynasty
5. Who was Saladin?Saladin was a brave king from the 12th century who led armies in the Middle East. He helped bring together many Muslim lands into one strong kingdom. He was known for being fair and kind to his enemies.
6. Where did Saladin come from?Saladin was born in a city called Tikrit, which is in modern-day Iraq. His family was Kurdish and had a long history of fighting in the army. He grew up learning how to lead soldiers.

Ayyubid Dynasty: A Sunni Muslim dynasty of Kurdish origin founded by Saladin that ruled over Egypt, Syria, Yemen, and parts of Iraq.
Crusades: A series of religious wars initiated, supported, and sometimes directed by the Latin Church in the medieval period, primarily to recover holy sites.
Battle of Hattin: A decisive battle fought in 1187 where Saladin's forces annihilated the Crusader army, leading to the recapture of Jerusalem.